Lunella moniliformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2]

Lunella moniliformis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Turbinidae
Genus: Lunella
Species:
L. moniliformis
Binomial name
Lunella moniliformis
Röding, 1798
Synonyms[1]
  • Turbo (Lunella) moniliformis (Röding, 1798)
  • Turbo moniliformis (Röding, 1798)

This species is sometimes considered a synonym of Lunella granulata Gmelin, J.F., 1791

Description

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The length of the shell varies between 20 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Vietnam.

Notes

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Additional information regarding this species:[1]

  • Taxonomic status: Some authors place the name in the subgenus Turbo (Lunella)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rosenberg, G.; Bouchet, P. (2014). Lunella moniliformis Röding, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=579272 on 2014-08-29
  2. ^ Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamily Turbinidae, Genus Turbo. Errata, corrections and new information on the genera Lunella, Modelia and Turbo (vol. I). In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. Pp. 69-72, pls 96-103.
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